Position Title: Payroll Officer
Location: Sydney, NSW (Hybrid: Work from Home & Office)
Employment Type: 12–18 Month Fixed Term Contract
Salary: $85,000 + Super + Salary Packaging Benefits (up to $15,900)

About the Role An established organisation is seeking an experienced Payroll Officer to support its growing payroll operations during a period of transformation. You’ll join a collaborative team and play a key role in delivering accurate and timely payroll services while contributing to a major system upgrade.
Role Overview This position is responsible for end-to-end payroll processing for approximately 2,300 employees on a fortnightly cycle. You will also manage workers compensation processes and assist with system validation and ticketing during a payroll systems transition.

Key Responsibilities

• Process end-to-end payroll for ~2,300 employees on a fortnightly basis
• Manage workers compensation: lodgements, claims, payments, and reconciliations
• Respond to payroll-related queries using ticketing systems (Dayforce and UKG)
• Conduct validation and testing activities as part of a new payroll system implementation
• Assist with payroll reporting and audit requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant awards, EBAs, and legislation
• Liaise with internal departments such as HR and Finance
• Contribute to payroll project activities and support process improvement initiatives

Key Details

• Contract Length: 12 to 18 months (starting mid-November 2025)
• Days: 7 days per fortnight
• Team Size: 4-person payroll team
• Systems: Dayforce and UKG, with workarounds in place during transition
• Work Style: Hybrid (mix of in-office and remote)

What’s on Offer

• Salary: $85,000 + Super
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 (meal and entertainment benefits)
• Hybrid working arrangements
• Opportunity to be involved in a major payroll system transformation
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

About You

• Proven experience in end-to-end payroll processing in medium to large environments
• Strong knowledge of workers compensation processes
• Familiarity with Dayforce, UKG, or similar payroll systems
• Detail-oriented with excellent problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working in a dynamic environment with evolving systems
• Experience supporting payroll systems upgrades or transitions is highly regarded